A Raleigh basketball scout, Earl Lamont Taylor, received a six-year prison sentence for bank and wire fraud related to fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans.

A man was stabbed multiple times at Club Love in Raleigh; authorities have yet to identify a suspect while the victim is stable. An active investigation is underway.

A woman was fatally shot Saturday night in Durham on Linwood Avenue; police are investigating but have not released her identity or information on suspects.

Gunshots at a birthday party in Lillington left one dead and two injured; the suspect fled before deputies arrived.

Wake County alerts residents after a vaccinated dog was bitten by a rabid raccoon, urging pet vaccination vigilance.

Federal cuts to 988 Lifeline's LGBTQ+ youth services prompt North Carolina to reinforce its commitment to mental health support for all, including targeted support for at-risk LGBTQ+ youth.

An Alamance County father and his two sons face 48 felony charges for an alleged fraudulent insurance scheme, according to North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey.

Elizabeth City man sentenced to 8.5 years for intent to distribute fentanyl after a guilty plea and a law enforcement operation revealed his drug trafficking activities.

The body of 21-year-old Nestor Margarito Ramirez Menjivar was found at Jordan Lake after he was swept away by currents while fishing near the B. Everett Jordan Dam.

Ex-Fayetteville officer Jacob Jones is charged with sexual battery, and his bond was reduced; the police department emphasizes standards and accountability.

A man from Denver, NC, was charged with insurance fraud for filing a false hit-and-run claim regarding prior damage to his vehicle. He was released on a $20,000 bond.

Raleigh woman arrested after over 100 dogs rescued from her unsanitary home, also faces identity theft charges.

A Fayetteville police officer was charged with misdemeanor sexual battery following an investigation into unwanted physical contact with a business employee.